The Communications Act 2003 is amended as follows.
In section 193(2) (reference of price control matters to the CMA), for "is to be performed" substitute ." , having regard to the principles to be applied by the Tribunal under section 194A(2), is to be performed "
In subsection (6) of that section omit "on the merits under section 195".
Before section 195 (decisions of the Tribunal) insert—
Section 195 (decisions of the Tribunal) is amended as follows.
For subsection (1) substitute—
Until section 20(2) of the Digital Economy Act 2010 comes into force, the amendment made by subsection (6) has effect with the omission of ", (iia)".
In subsections (3) to (6), for "the decision-maker" in each place substitute ." the Secretary of State "
Omit subsection (9).
For the title substitute ." Disposal of appeals under section 192 against certain decisions of Secretary of State "
In section 317 (exercise of Broadcasting Act powers for a competition purpose), for subsection (7) substitute—
The amendments made by this section do not apply in relation to appeals against decisions made before this section comes into force.